What does compromis in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word compromis in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compromis in French.

The word compromis in French means compromise, compromise, caught up in, compromised, compromise, incriminate, compromise, compromise yourself, come to a compromise, preliminary sale agreement, binding sale agreement, compromise, reach a compromise, uncompromising, uncompromisingly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compromis

compromise

nom masculin (concession réciproque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous allons vivre ensemble, il faudra faire des compromis.
We are going to live together, so some compromises will be necessary.

compromise

nom masculin (solution intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jupe-culotte est un compromis entre la jupe et le pantalon.
Culottes are a compromise between a skirt and trousers.

caught up in

adjectif (mouillé, impliqué)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette ministre est compromise dans un scandale financier.
That minister is caught up in a financial scandal.

compromised

adjectif (en difficulté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son élection semble compromise après un tel scandale.
His election seems to be compromised after a scandal like that.

compromise

verbe transitif (mettre en danger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a compromis son héritage avec des placements hasardeux.
He compromised his inheritance with some risky investments.

incriminate

verbe transitif (nuire à la réputation de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
On a tenté de le compromettre en lui proposant des pots-de-vin.
They tried to incriminate him by offering him bribes.

compromise

verbe transitif (risquer la réputation de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce ministre a été compromis dans le scandale du sang contaminé.
That minister was compromised in the contaminated blood scandal.

compromise yourself

verbe pronominal (nuire à sa réputation)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Vous vous êtes compromis en acceptant les cadeaux de cet entrepreneur.
You compromised yourself by accepting that businessman's gifts.

come to a compromise

locution verbale (trouver un arrangement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

preliminary sale agreement

nom masculin (accord de principe pour une vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

binding sale agreement

nom masculin (confirmation d'accord de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

compromise

locution verbale (accepter de transiger)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

reach a compromise

locution verbale (s'entendre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

uncompromising

locution adjectivale (unilatéral)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

uncompromisingly

locution adverbiale (unilatéralement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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